Chemo was SO last year....

I just wanted to thank all the kind comments and prayers from the last group. Motley Crue has never evoked such a reverent response.

We came home last Friday very excited. A few hours after arriving home I surrounded myself with family and some close friends, some of which who were kind enough to make fairly significant drives. We toasted the completion with enthusiasm. We acknowledged that 2006 held many wonderful experiences for us all, and some sad ones as well. That's life. Then I toasted everyone for their part in the supportive healing throughout the year. Finally we were lead in prayer by an old family friend from Wilson and reflected on the year and the future and the importance love and faith. It was a fitting end to the mentally, physically, and emotionally challenging task of undergoing chemotherapy.

We had a small new years celebration Sunday that was sufficiently worthy considering my condition. I have to say, mentally, I'm the best I've been and the body is catching up at a rapid pace. I'm ready on so many levels to get back into the game.

What's next? The end of January will host a mulititude of tests. CT, MRI, Bonescan, Bloodwork, you name it. After everything hopefully checks out as it shoud, the port comes out and from then on, my only trips to Duke should be for occasional checkups.

Happy New Year to everyone!

2007 is going to be another exiting one for us all I'm sure. We'll see engagements, weddings, babies, new companies, birthdays, anniversaries, and travels. We'll watch our families, businesses, relationships, faith, and dreams continue to grow. Unavoidable adversary and hardships will create opportunities for comforting loved ones or helping them through a difficult journeys or decisions.

Best of luck to you all this year. May you all be happy, healthy and prosperous.

CP